Conservative Challenger Makes Age
A Big Issue in Canadian Elections

OTTAWA -- Lots of politicians try to come across as vigorous and physically fit, but not many carry the effort as far as Stockwell Day.

As leader of the conservative Canadian Alliance Party, Mr. Day faces an uphill battle to replace Liberal Prime Minister Jean Chretien in national elections Nov. 27. Mr. Chretien is running 16 percentage points or more ahead of him in the opinion polls. But the athletic, 50-year-old Mr. Day does enjoy...